"The key thing is, even if you only have a couple of hours a month, those two hours shoulder-to-shoulder, next to one student, concentrated attention, shining this beam of light on their work, on their thoughts and their self-expression, is going to be absolutely transformative, because so many of the students have not had that ever before."

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Insight & Reflection

This reflection on education by Dave Eggers resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in education is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. As an author, he has written fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

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